Theorizing Communication and Race.

The article examines whether mainstream communication theory tends to be culturally biased in important ways. According to the author, mainstream communication theory is culturally biased because it neglects to delve into race in critical, substantive ways. Deficiencies in mainstream communication scholarship about race, particularly in organizational communication studies, are discerned and decried. It is observed that the U.S. has made significant strides toward racial equality and harmony due to alliances of dominant and nondominant racial groups. The author is optimistic about the possibility of the discipline to promote positive change related to racial issues within the U.S. and around the world.